Comments on: Ain’t that a Shane

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:54:31 +0000

Hearing a lot of chatter about a trade for Michael Young (name inappropriate).

By: egrissom

egrissom — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:38:59 +0000

Let’s hope not. I would be pretty surprised if the Phillies brought Ibanez back.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:16:59 +0000

Rumors are that Amaro is interested in Raul Ibanez. Think the GM will manage to pull that off?

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:15:37 +0000

All the possibilities that have been mentioned by everyone with even a shred of interest in baseball have offered so many really good opportunities for the Philles. And so far, nothing. The opportunities out there are withering right before our eyes.

I’m having a very hard time seeing Amaro getting this team back to being a serious contender.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:09:55 +0000

Keppinger definitely just broke his leg. People seem unfazed.

Agree on Revere. I don’t see why the Twins would trade him, though. If they traded him to the Phillies they would need a CF back, presumably. The Phillies don’t have one.

I think the Phillies should have traded Biddle for Span if they had the chance.

Lopez will be interesting to watch this year. Even if he gets hammered, it might be hard to know if it is because of his elbow or because of Colorado.

By: GregA

GregA — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:01:00 +0000

To follow up on yesterday’s comments, the kid Meyer that the Nationals gave up to get Span is ranked nationally just above Jesse Biddle, who is likely the Phillies highest ranked prospect. I’m not nearly as familiar with the Nationals minor league system as I am with the Phillies, but my guess is that the Phillies could have/would have offered two lesser prospects and the Twins went for the one big guy (think 1 A vs. 2 B’s). The Phillies just don’t have the bullets any more after trading away Singleton, D’Arnaud, Gose, Cosart, etc.

On Lopez, apparently the Phillies are more risk averse when it comes to damaged elbows than the Rockies.

Revere would make a great addition as a centerfielder. I think I actually like him more than Span, and I don’t think the Twins like him as much based on playing time.

Didn’t Keppinger just break his leg??